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Chantrea Conway is a young girl who grows up with a Cambodian mother and an American father. When her mother is murdered by Khmer Rouge soldiers, Chantrea and her grandparents are forced to flee their home. They embark on a perilous journey, ultimately arriving at a refugee camp in Thailand. There, they receive assistance that enables Chantrea to reunite with her American relatives. The story follows Chantrea’s courageous transition from a life of oppression to the hope of a new beginning, highlighting the hardships and resilience of refugees and the bonds that sustain them. Central themes include immigration, the impact of war on families, and the determination required to rebuild lives in unfamiliar lands.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Clare Pastore
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